Avon Lake man hunted in slaying motive seized
Deputies say robbery was motive after a 12 year old Elyria boy Henry Adams was killed crossing the Ohio Turnpike near Exit 8. His friend Eric Bodiford, also 12, survived. Truck driver John Conway described the crossing and attempted braking as Henry ran into the cab. Henry attended Lorain County School for the Retarded and recently swam at an Olympiad in Columbus. Brown Funeral Home of Lorain handles arrangements.
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Henry L. Adams
LaMar Adams
Parmely Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Eric Bodiford
Elyria- Lorain
Castalia Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
John Conway
Brookhaven
N.Y
Bodiford Boy
Adams Boy
Conway
Pike. E ‘Henry
Lorain County
Henry
Ohio State University
Columbus
Brown Funeral Home
Lorain
Avon Lake
Jerry A. Schmidt
Schmidt
Russia Road
Carlisle Township
Adams
James Mertz
Sheriff's Department
Mertz
Showalter warns on school funding and bills in Ohio Legislature
Elyria superintendent Dr. Thomas L. Showalter voices alarm over several Ohio General Assembly bills including a state budget plan to raise per pupil funding. He notes uneven gains for districts, with Elyria Schools slated for a 5 percent rise of $128,500 and broader costs from proposed new programs and tax effects. A separate report covers an Avon Lake man sought for murder in a controversial case, with details on the suspect’s history and the victim identified as Jerry A. Schmidt. The page also cites San Diego debates over tattoo parlors amid Navy concerns.
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Elyria City
Thomas L. Showalter
Ohio General Assembly
Elyria
Robert Corts
R-Elyria
Showalter
State Foundation
Corts
San Diego
Calif
Navy
William Carson
San Diego Naval Hospital
New York
California
Carson
Weather outlook with mild temperatures and low rain risk
Sunny mild conditions with a few clouds tonight and tomorrow. Lows in the mid 50s and highs near 72. Rain probability 20 percent tonight and Saturday. Southwesterly winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise 5 54 a.m. Sunset 8 54 p.m. Air quality index 54 Very Good. Details on Page 18.
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A brief index lists topics across the day’s paper including contracts bridge sports Cdaybook television and entertainment sections. It notes a doctor column and a women feature with finance and stock notes plus a birthday item.
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Friends plan New York trip ends in murder case
Jerry Schmidt and Bob Adams planned a NYC job search but Schmidt was found shot dead with three bullets in the back and head. Adams is sought as the alleged killer. Schmidt’s father says Schmidt had over $500 on him and left his wife and 4 year old daughter. Adams had prior arrests for concealed weapons, safe tampering, and forgery and was released in 1972 after a court ruling. The case connects to Adams’s work history at Ludwig and Kibbey Enterprises with missing funds under investigation.
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Paul, Mikue
Adams
Jerry Schmidt
Bob Adams
New York City
Schmidt
Leonard Schmidt
Norman Dr
Avon Lake
Dance Products
Westlake
Jerry
Angela
Sandra
Rain
Lima State Hospital
Mansfield
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Norman Ave
Schmidts
Lewiston
N.Y
Joseph Hill
Ludwig and Kibbey Enterprises, Inc
Marion
Ohio
L&k
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Elyria Boy
John Fuller
Acta
Mr. Adams
Parmely Avenue
Henry L, Adams
Bob Slager
Elyria High
Ely Stadium
Dave Sellers
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Jaycees
Senate Education Committee
Showaler
By Paul Schroeder
Robert E. Adams
Common Pleas
Land Ko
Rts
Carlisle
Army
Dance Metal Products
Detroit Rd
Elmer Albers
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